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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 582.56, 873.24 and 257.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 582.56, 873.24 and 257.84 is: 386.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    582.56 : 873.24 = 257.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    582.56/873.24 = 257.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    582.56x = 873.24 × 257.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    582.56x = 225,156.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,156.20/582.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 386.49

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